| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
625,491 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,277.07 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
51,099 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
81.69 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,400 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
27,492 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.44 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.95 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
21.13% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
72.84% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 17,228 reported cases of Theft.
17,228
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 7,083 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7,083
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 4,537 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4,537
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 4,054 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
4,054
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 3,804 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3,804
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 3,180 reported cases of Property damage.
3,180
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 3,131 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,131
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 2,424 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
2,424
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 2,170 reported cases of Deception.
2,170
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 974 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
974
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 773 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
773
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 621 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
621
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 467 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
467
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 261 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
261
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 259 reported cases of Robbery.
259
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 123 reported cases of Arson.
123
In 2023 in Gold Coast there were 10 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
10
1 in 184
In 2023 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 184
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 23
In 2023 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Gold Coast lga is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Gold Coast lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Gold Coast are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
17,228 Theft cases were reported in Gold Coast in 2023.
Crime in Gold Coast has increased by 6.33% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 10 Homicide and related offences cases in Gold Coast in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Gold Coast is Stapylton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Gold Coast is Numinbah Valley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Gold Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Stapylton, South Stradbroke and Broadbeach.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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